Hamisu Muhammad and Aisha Umar
7 July 2009
Abuja — If things go well, there will be no need to bring international oil companies into the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Projects, the Ministers of Energy of Nigeria and Algeria have said.
The Ministers said that even if the need for partnership in the project arises, not every partner will be welcome on board on the project.
Speaking at the signing of the agreement recently in Abuja, the Algerian Energy Minister, Chakib Khelil said any partner that needs to participate in the project, must come with a concrete proposal that will add value in the project.
The ministers said for any participation there must be some justification "if you are to given us finances, do we need your financing? If you are given us technology, do we need your technology? If you offer us expertise, do we need your expertise? Or do we need market for the product. These are the questions we need to address before accepting any partner".
According to Nigerian Energy Minister Dr Rilwanu Lukman Algeria and Nigeria have all the expertise needed in the project as well as the market.
He said the result of the feasibility study is that the project is technically feasible and economically viable and that a market opportunity of about 15-20 bcm exist for TSGP as from the year 2015.
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The ministers said for any participation there must be some justification "if you are to given us finances, do we need your financing? If you are given us technology, do we need your technology? If you offer us expertise, do we need your expertise? Or do we need market for the product. These are the questions we need to address before accepting any partner".
According to Nigerian Energy Minister Dr Rilwanu Lukman Algeria and Nigeria have all the expertise needed in the project as well as the market.
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The minister's questions on need for outside partnership should be applied to the pipeline itself. Why does Nigeria need a pipeline to export a resource needed at home? Do you need that outside financing? Do you need that outside market? You can use that gas at home. Your descendants can use some of that gas too!
The area through which the pipeline is expected to pass is infected with different Muslim terrorist groups, including Al-kaida. They will take care of it. If the unthinkable happens. That is to say, even if the project succeeds, we all know what will happen to the proceeds. The stinkingly corrupt Muslim feudalists, (the Hausa/Fulani thieves) will steal it all. It will be of no benefit to Nigeria. This project is doomed right from the beginning.
Even those who are supposed to be educated often demonstrate that their education is meaningless. Take the Energy Minister Dr Rilwanu Lukman for instance. He… [Read Full Text]